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Shame

In the impoverished Pakistani village of Meerwala, a family struggles to survive amidst limited access to basic necessities like education and electricity.

In the rural village of Meerwala, Pakistan, Ghulam Fareed and his daughter Mukhtaran Mai live a poor life. When Mukhtaran's son allegedly molests a local girl, the Panchayat decides that Mukhtaran must be gang-raped by men from the Mashtoi family. Despite her devastation, Mukhtaran files a police report and eventually gets the 14 men arrested.

Info about Shame

Studio(s): Mu-nan Pictures, Showtime Networks

Originally Released: United States, May 02, 2006

Production Countries: Pakistan, United States

Genres:Documentary